Spacecraft information: VELA 9/10 INTERSTAGE
| Launched | 22 May 1969 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 60001 |
| COSPAR ID | 1969-046G |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 17.001° |
| Eccentricity | 0.80427 |
| RA ascending node | 2.536 hr |
| Argument perigee | 266.070° |
| Mean anomaly | 359.964° |
| Orbital period | 3118.824 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 28 Jan 2026, 06:42 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 7469.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 64340.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 121210.9 km |
Orbital History
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